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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
Description
March 1, 2023
B.C. is spending $150 million to upgrade the technology 911 dispatchers use. The upgrade, called Next Generation 911, is designed to speed up the flow of critical information to first responders and will even enable witnesses to send in video and texts.
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade01:22 | March 1, 2023
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Documentary on Vancouver-made series hits another snag01:57 | June 7, 2024
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade01:22 | March 1, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
Description
March 1, 2023
B.C. is spending $150 million to upgrade the technology 911 dispatchers use. The upgrade, called Next Generation 911, is designed to speed up the flow of critical information to first responders and will even enable witnesses to send in video and texts.
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